Fatal accident at the high-speed rail construction site in Florence, on Via Onofrio Zefferini.
According to initial reports, a 31-year-old worker died when a pylon fell while being unloaded from a crane. The victim is a North African. While being moved from one vehicle to another with a mechanical arm, the pylon broke off and crushed him, leaving him with no chance of escape.
The accident occurred within the construction site of the Foster high-speed train station, on Via Circondaria, an area that extends to Via Zefferini. According to reports, four other workers are reportedly in a state of shock.
An ambulance, firefighters, and police responded, and the investigation began. Florence Mayor Sara Funaro and Tuscany Region President Eugenio Giani were also on site.
RFI commented on the incident, expressing "condolences and sympathy to the family of the worker from the Florentia consortium, a company involved in the construction of Florence's new high-speed station, who died today while working. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated by the competent authorities."
(Unioneonline)
